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5 Pounds
| Issuer | Government of Gibraltar |
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| Year | 1927-1975 |
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| Reference(s) | P#13 |
| Obverse description | The upper portion bears the bold letterpress legend 'GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR' flanked by ornate guilloche rosettes with sterling pound symbols at each corner, beneath which a central vignette presents an engraved view of the Rock of Gibraltar set against a bay. The place and date 'GIBRALTAR, 1st October, 1927' appear at lower left, with a manuscript signature of the Colonial Treasurer at lower right, and the serial number printed twice in the middle register. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by a large central medallion enclosing the Gibraltar Arms — a castle with three towers above a key on a shield — set within dense guilloche lacework, flanked on each side by an interlaced pound sterling cipher within further guilloche roundels. A rectangular panel at the foot bears the denomination legend in bold letterpress, and the imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ltd appears in small type at the lower margin. |
| Reverse lettering | MONTIS INSIGNIA CALPE FIVE POUNDS |
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